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Chapter 126: A World in Chaos
One by one, the gods were disappearing.
Many were hurriedly fleeing to their own divine realms.
“Well, given the situation, I have no choice. Once I regain my strength, I will surely repay today’s favor.”
Asura extended his hand for a handshake once again.
This guy… at least he knows how to be grateful for having his life spared.
“I’ll be expecting a skill.”
“Haha, you can look forward to it. See you next ti.”
Asura waved at
before vanishing in a flash.
His brutal face really doesn’t match his personality.
“I will certainly repay the favor of releasing
from my seal.”
“As soon as the situation stabilizes, co to the Celestial Realm. We will make sure to reward you.”
Various gods approached, greeted , and then disappeared one by one.
Many gods vanished without even a word of thanks, but at least these ones had so basic manners.
They seed to be from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism…
I should definitely visit them when I have the chance.
Even Michael, who had manifested through my father’s body, disappeared, and most of the remaining gods had returned to their respective realms.
I briefly examined the sealing site, but Olympus didn’t seem to be launching an attack or anything.
The expressions of the higher deities had turned so serious that I suspected a trap, but no enemy forces were invading.
“Heimdall’s Return.”
Using Heimdall’s Return, I teleported ho.
I considered hiding out in Kevrian, but with the higher deities now unsealed, I wanted to grasp the situation more clearly.
As soon as I arrived ho, I turned on the TV, only to see breaking news.
[Forgotten gods, lost mories are resurfacing?]
[Christian believers start smashing Odin statues enshrined in churches]
[Believers protest against the Valkyries]
[World Hunter Association states, ‘We are closely monitoring the situation.’]
Just reading the headlines told
that things were getting crazy.
The news anchors looked extrely grave as the broadcast began.
“The world is currently in severe turmoil. People who once believed Asgard’s gods to be absolute are now experiencing changes in their mories.”
“Yes, it would be more accurate to say that their mories are being restored. Across various holy sites worldwide, incidents of Odin’s and other Asgardian statues being destroyed are occurring frequently. In the Middle East, even the Hunter Association has been accused of involvent, leading to terrorist attacks.”
“The Hunter Association claims they are unaware of the cause and are simply monitoring the situation. anwhile, Asgard’s Valkyries have remained silent on the matter.”
Flipping through different channels, I saw footage of people demolishing statues of Odin, Thor, and Loki.
Well, yeah, it was always strange to see Thor statues in Buddhist temples and Odin statues in churches…
-What the hell is happening?
-Wasn’t Asgard responsible for awakening hunters? I thought they were protecting Earth…
-If people keep smashing those statues, won’t divine punishnt co? Asgard gave us hunters, but honestly, what have other gods done for us?
-Damn, I don’t know what to believe anymore. I used to be non-religious, but I started believing in Odin. My mom is a Christian, and now she’s crying and panicking…
-But if the Valkyries withdraw, won’t we end up like the last world? We should ban the destruction of divine statues.
Debates were raging online.
Given the seriousness of the situation, there weren’t many joke posts—most of them were deeply serious discussions.
So argued that Asgard seed suspicious.
Others worried that without Asgard and the Valkyries, humanity wouldn’t survive the dungeon portals.
Surprisingly, the internet was filled with a lot of pro-Asgard sentint.
Or rather, public opinion was shifting in their favor.
-Dude, what do other gods even do? Asgardian gods are the ones actually protecting us.
-Yeah, did any other religion give us power or awaken us? When we faced destruction, Asgard turned back ti to save us. They’re the real gods. Why are people worshiping random deities?
-We can’t let Odin’s statues be destroyed. This could be a test of faith from Asgardian gods.
-Hey, are you a Hunter Association employee or sothing?
-What? No, I’m just saying—who’s actually protecting us?
These pro-Asgard opinions were rapidly spreading, leading to fierce argunts.
Then, as ti passed, governnts deployed police and military forces to protect Asgardian statues in churches and temples.
Huh, that was fast.
I kept watching TV and browsing the internet while ordering fried chicken.
As I munched on my al, I observed the shift in public sentint.
More and more, the dominant belief beca: Asgard is the only one protecting us right now.
And then, a new breaking news alert ca in.
The UN and the World Hunter Association issued a joint statent:
[We urge the public to refrain from speculation about Asgard and to avoid the destruction of Asgardian statues.]
“…Huh. This is unexpected.”
Was it because Asgard had actually demonstrated divine power, while other gods had not?
Or was the governnt and Hunter Association manipulating public opinion?
Regardless, the internet was now overwhelmingly pro-Asgard.
Three Days Later
“The Olympus gods are still quiet, huh?”
Three days had passed since the gods were unsealed, but nothing had happened so far.
Governnts and the Hunter Association were working hard to suppress chaos.
When I contacted my father, he said that the other divine realms were also relatively peaceful.
“Olympus hasn’t made a move, have they?”
[No, the other divine realms are also quiet. We’re still on high alert, but for now, everyone is focused on recovering their strength.]
Hmm…
Lower-ranked god Pollux was able to use Soul Energy Emission and Soul Barrier, and he tried to kill Asura with those abilities at the end.
Maybe I was too wary because of that?
Given how much the situation has changed, it seems they can’t act recklessly either.
For now, I’ll put that issue aside…
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“By the way, given the current public sentint, has there been any decline in SP inco?”
I had noticed a drop in the interdiary fees from unsealed gods during soul transactions.
[Yeah, it’s decreased quite a bit. It looks like many casual believers have converted to Asgardian worship. The bigger our share was, the greater the loss.]
My father frowned.
Well, Christianity was widespread across the world…
The larger the religion, the more followers it had lost.
[The problem is that the trend is getting worse.]
"Since they experienced destruction once, it seems like the governnts of each country are putting all their efforts into supporting Asgard. On top of that, people believe that the previous world was also run by Asgard. They think they’re only able to live again thanks to Asgard..."
Originally, it was Olympus, but as the world changed, so did mories.
Even after unlocking the seal site, these mories remained unchanged.
Asgard, the one that turned a world on the brink of destruction back to the past.
Even in the current world, Asgard is awakening hunters, granting them power, and exerting its influence.
In contrast, the other gods were rely worshiped as deities from ancient tis, without actually granting authority or abilities.
If I were an ignorant non-believer, I’d probably believe in Asgard, too.
After all, they’re showing the real power of a god.
[Yes, compared to Asgard, we are perceived as abstract deities. Many divine realms, including ours, take this issue very seriously.]
"Do you have any solutions?"
[Not yet. Even if we wanted to use our authority, we lack power.]
Father says that things will change once SP is restored and he can use his authority again.
"What happens when you use your authority?"
[We must actively intervene in the world as well.]
Intervene?
"What do you an by intervention…? What exactly are you planning to do?"
[Nothing is decided yet… but at the very least, we must do what they’re doing.]
"Are you going to create Awakened beings?"
[Yes. Given the situation, we have no choice if we want to maintain our influence.]
Father sighed deeply.
[Originally, it was a principle that divine realms do not directly intervene in the earthly world.]
"Really?"
[Earth is a highly stable SP supply source. If gods interfere, they only end up consuming their own SP, destabilizing the balance, and making their inco unreliable.]
"SP is generated everywhere, then?"
[It’s the fundantal energy that sustains immortals.]
"But for powerful divine realms like yours or the Buddhist realm, maybe it’s fine, but wouldn't declining divine realms want to intervene to strengthen their influence?"
[That’s why the gods made an agreent to prevent that. How Olympus and Asgard managed to break that agreent is still a mystery...]
According to Father, Earth was in a very stable state.
Although the power of faith had weakened with the advancent of scientific civilization, the sheer population size compensated for the decline.
Since the world was stable, SP consumption was low relative to inco, making Earth’s gods the envy of gods from other planets.
[Even declining divine realms didn’t take reckless actions. No matter how much they declined, they still received enough SP to sustain and upgrade themselves. It was a good era—Michael often reminisces about it.]
"That’s… sothing. But why did the world suddenly turn into this ss?"
[From what you’ve said, it seems to be Zeus’s doing… He’s known for his extre jealousy and thirst for power. He’s been using all sorts of ans to strengthen his influence.]
Zeus.
I’ve seen plenty of other gods, but I haven’t seen his face yet.
The one who led the infinite regression of the world and opened the Gate of Chaos.
If you think about it, is he the final mastermind behind everything?
"You have a lot on your plate—keeping Zeus in check while recovering your strength and reclaiming your presence on Earth."
[You’re not the only one. Isn’t the SP Exchange yours? After being unsealed, Michael and many other gods wanted to take out loans from it.]
"They’re always welco as custors."
[But the funds were already maxed out. I couldn’t borrow a single SP.]
"Huh? Really? Last ti, it said it wasn’t full yet..."
The loan limit is 10 trillion SP, and it's already reached the cap?
That’s impressive—has it beco that popular?
[It’s like a goose laying golden eggs. Take good care of it.]
"Yes, understood."
[Alright, I’ll contact you again next ti. I need to focus on regaining my strength.]
"Okay, take care."
The call with my father ended.
The fact that the SP Exchange loans are already maxed out…
That’s good news, isn’t it?
"Yaaawn… So, you’re done with your call?"
"Holy—! You scared !"
A sudden voice from beside .
Whoa, what the hell?
I turned my head and saw Loki sipping steaming coffee.
What?
I didn’t sense him at all.
"When did you co in?"
"Ts-ts… You’re too careless. What if I were an assassin?"
"Wait, aren't you unable to use your divine power while on Earth?"
"Yeah, this body is sowhere between A and B rank. But still, you were so distracted you didn’t even notice … ts-ts. Even if my stealth skills are top-notch, you’re at S rank now—you should’ve sensed it."
Loki wagged his finger and clicked his tongue.
Ugh, he’s annoying, but he’s not wrong, so I have nothing to say.
"Why are you here?"
"Set up a Soul Barrier."
I placed a Soul Barrier around the house, and Loki looked around before carefully speaking.
"Are you keeping track of the SP Exchange loan records?"
"What are you talking about all of a sudden?"
"Do you know exactly how much SP has been borrowed and by whom?"
"I leave that to the manager. How could I check all that manually?"
"Check it."
Loki stared at
with a serious expression.
His face looked unusually grave.
"Why?"
"I told you I was looking into Odin, right?"
"Yeah."
"I’ve been digging deep, and I found sothing strange."
"What is it?"
"Odin is borrowing SP indiscriminately from your exchange. Not just under his own na—he’s using the nas of all sorts of Asgardian gods to take out loans."
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